Cambodia

In 1990, Food for the Hungry provided relief aid to people living in Cambodian refugee camps during the civil war. In 1993, FH started partnering with poor communities in southern Cambodia to improve living conditions. Presently, FH works in northern Cambodia. Click on icons to see how FH is working with these Cambodian communities.

Cambodia Facts

Capital:

Phnom Penh

Language:

Khmer, French and English

Population:

14,701,717

Crisis:

Difficulty accessing nearby clean water sources

High risk for food and waterborne illnesses

Only 2 percent of population is Christian

Our Work in Cambodia

Agriculture

9,535 people learned farming practices to grow food last year. In small city spaces, families are raising chickens for food and to sell for income.

Church

Education

FH’s education program assisted 9,354 children to stay in school. Children who stay in school are less likely to join gangs or become pregnant as teenagers. 352 teenagers received a secondary education or attended trade school.